Synonyms of focusing

focusing 1 of 2

adjective

variants also focussing

as in optical

Related Words

• optical
• optic
• ocular
• visual
• seeing
• sighted

focusing

2 of 2

verb

variants also focussing

present participle of focus

as in concentrating

to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective

try to focus your attention on the task at hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concentrating
• riveting
• centering
• training
• fastening
• pointing
• aiming
• directing
• attending
• nailing
• setting
• leveling
• heeding
• homing (in on)
• refocusing
• zeroing (in on)
• obsessing (over)
• minding
• honing in (on)
• fixating (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of focusing

Verb

The challenge was designed to encourage the teens to step away from social media and constant smartphone use while focusing on their mental health. — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Experts suggest this isn't a death knell for American and European firms, who are strategically focusing on product refinement and reliability before mass scaling, aiming for sustainable market entry rather than rapid, potentially flawed, volume. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The end of summer is in sight, and the idea of going back to focusing fully on work or school is just close enough to give every day a Sunday scaries feel. — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

In her new role, the company said Kanemitsu will oversee its strategic vision and day-to-day operations across Japan, focusing on accelerating customer success, deepening partner relationships and driving regional growth. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

But what Hammon did on Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn could be more than just focusing on her team’s health and safety moving forward with important games left to play closer to a playoff push. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Bartels and Howe pitched the movie as a love letter focusing on a single summer about a kid who stumbles into a restaurant and finds his calling. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

The rooms All are subtly and swankily music-themed in the spirit of the hotel’s strong music history (Carnegie Hall is nearly next door) and art works focusing on instruments placed throughout the property were curated by The Met. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026

Instead, the filmmakers chose to go smaller, focusing on the internal conflict and loneliness of Holland’s Peter Parker after a spell forces his friends to forget him. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026